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   Jack W. Stanley, a 1967 Electronics graduate, returned to South Georgia Technical College 53 years after his first graduation ceremony to receive his Associate Degree in Electronics with Honors during the college’s Drive-Thru graduation ceremony held recently.  He was presented with his associate degree by SGTC President Dr. John Watford.     Over 400 individuals earned the right to participate in the SGTC Drive-Thru graduation ceremony along with Jack W. Stanley, a retired...

   Courtney Seay of Albany was presented with the Lou Crouch Law Enforcement Scholarship at the completion of the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 20 – 02 recently.  Seay earned her Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification from the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy and has been hired by the Americus Police Department.      “This scholarship will be very beneficial in helping me to continue my educational and career...

    South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 20-02 completed their training and were presented with their Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certificates of completion in a very quiet ceremony in their classroom with only each other and their instructors present due to COVID-19 restrictions.     The graduates of SGTC’s LEA Class 20-02 included:  Logan Nathaniel Barrett of Pelham, GA; Brett Thomas Braxton of Cordele, GA, sponsored by the Sumter County...

Over 400 individuals earned the right to be recognized at the South Georgia Technical College’s Fall 2020 drive-thru commencement ceremony Thursday, December 10th at 6 p.m. in the outdoor circular drive area between the John M. Pope Center and the Odom Center.  The event was held outside due to COVID-19 pandemic regulations and graduates stayed in their cars until their associate degree or diploma was awarded. Individuals who completed graduation requirements for the Spring 2020 graduation...

   The South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center hosted a student appreciation day recently to thank students for choosing South Georgia Technical College and also to share some snacks to help propel them toward the end of the semester and finals.    The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many classes to meet in on line formats, but some of the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center students were on campus and were happy to take advantage of the “Grab and Go” goodies...

Americus, GA – Three POST certified Criminal Justice Technology students were awarded Smarr-Smith scholarships recently at South Georgia Technical College.       Cedric Smith of Americus, Chandler Buchanan of Cuthbert, and David Rueda-Fierros of Americus were each selected to receive Smarr-Smith scholarships from the South Georgia Technical College Foundation.     The Smarr-Smith endowed scholarships at South Georgia Technical College were created in memory of fallen Americus Police...

   South Georgia Technical College held its 2020 Fall General Educational Development Diploma (GED) High School Equivalency Drive-Thru Graduation ceremony in the outdoor circular drive area between the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center and the Odom Center on the SGTC Americus campus recently.    The event was held outside due to COVID-19 pandemic regulations and graduates were asked to stay in their cars until their name was called and they walked the red carpet to receive their...

Twelve graduates of the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Licensed Practical Nursing program received their nursing pins in a small, classroom ceremony. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, only the students and their instructors participated in the traditional pinning ritual. Receiving their pins were Yolynda Brown of Americus, Kristanna Carnes of Americus, Keleisha Dowdell of Americus, Marilyn Gutierrez of Americus, Allyson Joiner of Americus, Destenee Josey of Plains, Tasheia King of...

    The faculty and staff of South Georgia Technical College participated in the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services “Secret Santa” program to help make the holidays a little better for the children and youth in Georgia’s foster care program.      Governor Brian Kemp met with Georgia agency heads recently to encourage Georgian’s to participate in this program that hopes to fulfill requests for more than 9,000 children in 126 Georgia counties.  South Georgia Technical...

   South Georgia Technical College will be honoring all 2020 graduates with a special Drive-Thru graduation ceremony on Thursday, December 10th at 6 p.m.  Both the Spring 2020 and Fall 2020 graduations had to be adapted due to the Coronavirus and over 150 graduates have elected to participate in the December 10th Drive-Thru event.     The South Georgia Technical College 2020 graduates were on campus recently to pick up their caps and gowns and special SGTC 2020 survivor t-shirts in...

The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Crisp County Center in Cordele recently recognized several students for outstanding work in their respective programs. Nathan Roland of Eastman, a student in the welding program, was named the overall Student of Excellence. Roland was nominated by SGTC Welding instructor Brad Aldridge. As the overall Student of Excellence for September, Roland received a commemorative plaque and a $50 check from SGTC Dean of Enrollment Management Julie Partain....

    The cars just kept coming and the smiles were contagious during South Georgia Technical College’s Drive Thru “Light Up Your Future” event held recently that featured the campus and its programs of study illuminated with thousands of bright lights.     This was the 5th annual “Light Up Your Future” event but it was the first ever Drive Thru edition.  Over 300 cars and nearly 1200 people took part in the South Georgia Technical College “Light Up Your Future” event that...